2026 assessment
$291K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
3902-04 Lancaster Ave
1,769 sqftCMX2built 1915
Property at a glanceApartment building
Formosa Homes LLC
2027 published assessment
$373K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
3900 block of Lancaster Ave
ZIP 19104
Neighborhood area
University City · West Powelton
Approximate · based on ZIP 19104
Assessment and City record timeline
The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.
Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $373,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$99K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$99K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$266K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$156K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$158K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$158K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$158K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$309K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$309K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$291K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$291K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$373K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Deed / sale · 2015Deed / sale $185KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2013-05-15AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2016-03-01UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2016-03-01Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2016-05-03ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2016-06-06PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2016-12-16PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2017-03-02MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-01-14INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-01-14FIRE EXTINGUISHERSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-01-14NEW USEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-01-14OCCUPIED W/O TCO OR COA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-01-14EXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIREDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-01-14WINDOW SIGN PERCENTAGEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2025-01-15L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-04-04L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-06-12L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-06-26L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection
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Every dated record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
- L&I violationNEW USE
- L&I violationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO
- L&I violationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED
- L&I violationWINDOW SIGN PERCENTAGE
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitUse
- PermitMajor alteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $185K
- PermitAlteration
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Property tax
$2,314/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $165,288 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.
OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $373,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715305102026 OPA taxes $165,288 of $291,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Property report
Mixed-use property
Apartment building, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Str/Off+Apt 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Formosa Homes LLC
$ / sq ft
$211
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
40th and Lancaster
city commercial corridor
Interior area
1,769 sqft
Lot size
664 sqft
Built
1915
Zoning
CMX2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Formosa Homes LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 6 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $2.3M combined
• Tax bills mail to Po Box 31815, Philadelphia PA, 19104
Block context
3900 block of Lancaster Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3900 Lancaster Ave · 3906 Lancaster Ave
L&I licenses checked through Jul 24, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 18 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-002886 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-002886 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-002886 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-002886 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
Case CF-2025-002886 · Violation VI-2025-002213 · Code F-901.6 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Case CF-2025-002886 · Violation VI-2025-002214 · Code F-906.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationNEW USE
Case CF-2025-002886 · Violation VI-2025-002211 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO
Case CF-2025-002886 · Violation VI-2025-002212 · Code A-701.1/1 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationEXIT SIGNS WHERE REQUIRED
Case CF-2025-002886 · Violation VI-2025-002215 · Code F-1013.1 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationWINDOW SIGN PERCENTAGE
Case CF-2025-002886 · Violation VI-2025-002216 · Code 14-904(1)(I)(.1) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 762227 · COMPLETED
INSTALLING (3) 12,000 BTU DUCTLESS MINI SPLITS.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 744342 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 KITCHEN SINK, 3 WATER CLOSET, 2 TUBS, 2 WASHER BOX & 3 LAVY SINK - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 697416 · COMPLETED
5" CURB TRAP 5" LATERAL 4" VENT 3/4" WATER SERVICE PA20161542341 SELF CERTIFICATION NO LONGER ACCEPTED ALL TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 679488 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW 400AMP SERVICE WITH 4 METER SOCKET AND VANITY BOX FINISHES OF 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT) INSTALL 1 FIRE ALARM FIT OUT OF APTS AS PER NFPA 72
- PermitUse
Permit 673218 · COMPLETED
FOR USE AS A BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND FOR A TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 665817 · COMPLETED
NO CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. LEVEL III INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AS PER APPROVED PLAN. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ON THIS PERMIT FOR RESIDENTIAL PORTION - FOR DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES ONLY. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK. NO STRUCTURAL WORK ON THIS PERMIT.
- Recorded transfer$185K transfer
2015
- PermitAlteration
Permit 471634 · COMPLETED
WINDOW REPLACEMENT, PAINTING, CAULKING, CAPPING ALUMINUM GROUND LEVEL DOORWAY, GENERAL WEATHERIZATION AND MAINTENANCE DOOR REPLACEMENT MINOR ALTERATIONS
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner: OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history: Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections: L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022: Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016: Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance: Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals: L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 2:25 PM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. For this property: Permits: queried · Violations: queried · Investigations: queried · Appeals: queried · Licenses: queried · Building certifications: queried. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.
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